Tips to Help You Spot Drunk Drivers in 2015

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We hope everyone had safe and happy New Years celebrations!  

Although the holidays are over, it's still important to stay alert and drive responsibly.  Here are a few tips to help you spot drunk drivers and have a happy, safe and healthy 2015.

Signs of Drunk Driving:

• Quick acceleration
• Erratic Breaking
• Driving with headlights off
• Drifting in and out of lanes
• Swerving
• Slow response time

For more tips on how to spot drunk drivers this year, check out this article from patch.com.  

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New York State Police Crackdown on Drunk Driving for St. Patrick's Day Weekend

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New York State police are looking to crack down on drunk driving this weekend.  If you are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at a party or event, remember to plan a way home in advance.  Designate a driver or find alternate transportation.

More than 269 people were killed by drunk drivers on St. Patrick’s Day between 2007 and 2011.  Last year, troopers made 204 arrests and issued 9,763 tickets.  They plan on making a similar effort this weekend.

The New York State police and NHTSA recommend these steps to ensure a safe holiday:

• Plan a way to safely get home.
• Designate a sober driver before you start drinking.
• Leave your car keys at home.
• Call a taxi or a sober friend or family member.
• Use public transportation.
• Designate a sober friend to walk you home.
• Make sure your friends and family get home safe too.  Don’t let them drive drunk.
• Call the police if you spot a drunk driver.  You could save a life.

At The Law Offices of Louis D. Stober Jr., we fight to ensure that DWI charges are dropped or that the consequences are minimized.  However, prosecutors in New York are very strict when it comes to DWI charges.  Avoid losing your driver’s license by driving safely this weekend.  Contact our office for a consultation by calling 877-791-8076.  You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news stories and legal tips.

Friends Don't Let Friends Drink And Drive

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Three seventeen year old boys have been arrested for allowing their friend, Jane Modlesky, to drive drunk.  Police say the boys knew that Modlesky was drunk when she got behind the wheel of her SUV last July.  She crashed into and tree and died in Glastonbury, Connecticut.  Police have determined that Modlesky's blood alcohol content was 13 times the legal limit. 

In charging the three boys, police are sending a message to teens and young adults that witnessing and not taking action to prevent a potentially dangerous situation makes you guilty by law.  Two of the boys are charged with "reckless endangerment" and the third boy is charged with violation of "passenger restrictions and operating a motor vehicle between 11:00pm and 5:00 am."

To learn more about this story, click here.

The attorneys at the Law offices of Louis D. Stober Jr. are experienced in representing clients in wrongful death and car accidents. Contact Stober Law if you or someone you know has been a victim of a car accident.

 

Long Island Man Arrested for DWI and Other Charges

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Juan Maravilla, 56, of Long Island was charged for driving while intoxicated on Sunrise Highway. Maravilla was arrested on Sunday night after driving the wrong way on the highway then crashing his minivan. (CBS New York)

On the westbound side of Sunrise in Bohemia, Maravilla struck another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle had only minor injuries and refused to seek medical help. 

CBS reports, arraignment is expected Monday on the charges of reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated. The arraignment will be held in First District Court of Central Islip. 

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Jason Kidd Pleads Guilty

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Former New York Knick, and new head coach of the Brooklyn nets, Jason Kidd, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drunken driving charge this past week.

Kidd was arrested last summer on July 15th, after signing his new deal with the Knicks. Police go on to say Jason crashed his Cadillac SUV into a telephone pole in South Hampton late that night. Almost a year later, Kidd admitted in court that he had obtained “three to four drinks of tequila” before the incident occurred.

Tom Spota, Suffolk County District Attorney says that even though Kidd has been willing to cooperate, his actions will not be forgotten and he will not be getting off easy. Jason kid is on interim probation until he speaks to two Suffolk County schools about the risk of drinking and driving.

Kidd can knock down his charge to driving while impaired once he speaks to the two schools. For the time being, Kidd’s license remains suspended until further notice.

For further information on drunk driving and other legal advice, please visit Law Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr. or call today (877) 791-8076.